Abstract Study objective The aim of this study was to investigate the efficacy of a two-step patient blood management (PBM) program in red blood cell (RBC) transfusion requirements among patients..
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Abstract BACKGROUND: Preoperative screening for iron deficiency is a part of patient blood management protocols. This systematic review, meta-analysis, and meta-regression reviews the association between nonanemic iron deficiency and postoperative..
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Abstract Iron deficiency anaemia is strongly associated with poor outcomes after cardiac surgery. However, pre‐operative non‐anaemic iron deficiency (a probable anaemia precursor) has not been comprehensively examined in patients undergoing..
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